Criminology A Unit 2 Practice Test Occupational and Organized Crime Outlines Mafia History video worksheet 25 points multiple choice

Question 1 Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the category of Occupational Crime? a.Edwin Sutherland is credited with establishing this category b.The punishment for those convicted of these crimes is MORE serious than those committing street crimes typically c.This category involves crimes committed during legal business practice d.The cost of this category in society is MORE than that of street crimes

Question 2 In what state were Ford executives taken to criminal court charged with Reckless Negligent Homicide? a.Florida b.California c.New York d.Indiana

Question 3 Who was the individual credited with organizing the bootlegging business in Chicago during Prohibition serving as leader for Al Capone? a.Abe Attell b.Charles Comiskey c.Johnny Torio d.Elliott Ness

Question 4 What charge involves the taking of illegal money and the hiding of it in legal investments? a. Loan sharking b. Racketeering c. Bribery d. Money laundering

Question 5 This individual associated with Occupational Crime and recent cases of associated with the idea of a Ponzi scheme was raised in St. Cloud, MN and carried out his illegal operations in MN. a.Bernie Madoff b.Tom Petters c.Kenneth Lay d.Jeffrey Skilling

Question 6 What was the punishment given to the 8 players charged in criminal court for throwing the 1919 World Series? a.Life in prison b.10 years c.Probation d.Found not guilty

Question 7 What was Al Capone ultimately convicted of sending him to prison? a.Tax evasion b.Murder c.Violation of prohibition laws d.Robbery

Question 8 What was the purpose of the Commission as it relates to the Mafia in New York City? a.It was a branch of the police department in charge of bringing down the godfathers b.It was a federal investigation led by President Roosevelt to identify areas of illegal activity c.It was the name given to the canned goods business run by the Mafia in the drug trafficking d.It was the creation of round table of Mafia heads where no Godfather was more dominant than another

Question 9 Which Mafia figure was known as the Boss of Bosses? a.Frank Costello b.Carlo Gambino c.Bugsy Siegel d.John Gotti

Question 10 Which of the following is NOT part of the O’Connor System? a.Criminals paid a bribe to stay in St. Paul b.Criminals would be extradited to other cities when requested c.The criminals would not commit crimes within St. Paul d.Bribes trickled down to the city government, judges, and other officers

Question 11 R.I.C.O. legislation is an abbreviation of what? a.Radical Industrial Corrupt Organizations b.Recent Illegal and Corrupt Operations c.Reds Influencing Corporate Operations d.Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

Question 12 Who was the gambler involved in the fixing of the 1919 World Series who first came forward admitting to deal? a.Abe Attell b.Charles Comiskey c.Kenesaw Mountain Landis d.Salvatore Maranzano

Question 13 What is the purpose of the Omerta? a.Established code of conduct for the American-Sicilian Mafia b.Formal name given to the international drug trade with the Mafia c.The highest ranked position within the Mafia d.Legislation passed by the U.S. government targeting Organized Crime

Question 14 What is the estimated profit generated by Organized Crime worldwide on a yearly basis according to the FBI? a.$100 million b.$100 billion c.$500 billion d.$1 trillion

Question 15 Under the Rain Method set up by the Mafia for the international drug trade, which country or region was not directly included? a.Cuba b.Netherlands c.Sicily d.Far East

Answer Key 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. A 14. D 15. B